Aviation harness



A. WILSON. AvIATIo'N HARNESS.

Mar. 13, 1923.

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AVIATION HARNESS.

FILED MAR. 11, 1922.

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Be it-knownthatI, ARNE'rr WILsoN, al citizen of lthev United.. States, residing y at Youngstown, inthe county of Mahoning and State of Ohio, have invented certain'ne'w'and useful .Improvements in Aviation Harness, of whichthe .following is a speciiicatiomreference being had to the 'accompanyingdraw-v ingsf f i This invention relates to aviation harness, andmore particularly to.a harness to -be worn'by an aviator and providing means for attaching a parachute.

An Iimportant object ofthe invention is to provide a harness of this-character which may be worn in conjunction withthe ordi-I nary aviation'clothing and which will per- .mit the removal of the aviation clothing by the aviator during descent' by parachute if so desired.

A still furthervobject ofthe invention is toy provide a harness of this character embodying a detachable cork belt' which may be attached when a descent in the proximity of a body of water becomes necessary.

Astill further object ofI the' invention is to provide'a'harness of lthis character which is simple in its constructiomstrongand durable in service, and a general improvement in the art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction and arrangement shown in the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of Iny invention and wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout. Y

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'Figure 1 is a ront elevation'of a harness 40 constructed in accordance .with my invention; j. Figure 2 is a rear elevation thereof;

Flgure 3 is a detail sectional view showing the manner of attaching the'crotch strap to the belt; and Figure 4 is a detail view showing the ring and loop of the`crotch strap, Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates the body portion of the 'harness which is provided j with arm openings 11 and leg openings 12. The body portion is provided atits edges with detachable securing elements whereby it may be fastened about the body, as indicated at 13, these 'securing elements. preferably/taking the lform ofnstraps-and buckles;

Auxilia securingI elements'such as buttonA v and eye et,"indicated at 1.3, may be employed if. so desired .for closing the flap.l With the -ap'closed, a neck opening 14-is 60 provided.y f f v v Theibodyl portionis provided at the` waist line thereof with keepers 15 in which -is mounted a broad leather belt 16 having a separable connection at (the front, as indicated .at 17, preferably inthe form of a buckle attachment.y To .the belt 16, approximately centrally of the backportion thereof, is *se-ln. cured, as at 18, a strap -19 of suitable width, the form of the attachment beingpreferably a loop 20 formed upon the en d of the strap.- 19 through which the belt 16 extends, 4securing'elements or stitching extending through the sections of the loop andthe belt 16. This strap passes downbeneath the'crotch portion 75 ofthe harness and upwardly at the front and is provided at its free end with'a loop 21 in which is permanently :secured a ring Y 22 for the reception of the snap hook 23 of a' parachute. Through this loop 21.and the 80 ring 22 the belt 16 is directed in securing the same so that'the ring not only engages the strapv 19 butlthe belt-16 as well..v The harness preferably likewise includes keepers 24':l through vwhich may be..y directedacork or other float belt 25, the free ends of which are secured by separable fasteners, as at126, S0 that the' belt 25 may be removed andstowed at some convenient point until its use be- ,l comes necessary. n Attention is directed to the fact that the peculiar construction of the harness permits its use with lthe ordinary aviators rsuit which usually includes a pair of fur lined pants having integral feet portions in which the feet of the aviator are disposed, and a leather coat. By employing the construction shown, when the aviator is forced to descend upon and alight in a body of water,

.the pants and coat of the the aviation suit maybe removed during the parachute drop, thereby affording greater freedom of move ment'and eliminating a great. deal of-unnecessary weight. Attention is further. directed to the fact that the attaching ring 22 is dis- 105 posed at the front of the harness permitting' detachment of the parachute after landing. This is particularly advantageousl where such landings are made in water, as the wind catching in the parachute will often drag the" aviator, causing dea-th by drownlng. l

From the foregoing it is believed to be obvious that a harness constructed in .accordance with my` invention is particularly advantageous in that it may -be worn with the ordinary aviation clothing now employed and in that it may be readily attached and detached from a parachute, the harness being furthermore very easily applied. 'It will furthermore be obvious that the construction of the harness may be altered somewhat from the construction hereinbefore set forth without materially departing from the spirit of my invention and I accordingly do not limit myself to the peculiar construction thereof except as hereinafter claimed.

1.- In an aviation harness, a close fitting body garment devoid of arm 'and leg por# tions, a belt carried by the body portion and having a strap secured therto at the center of the back portion "therof, a detachable connection for the ends of the belt, a loop formed upon the free end of the strap, and a ring carried by the loop, the free ends of said belt being connected through said loopand ring.

2. In an aviation harness, va bodyharness including a belt and a crotch strap permanentlysecured to the belt at one end and adapted to be disposed between the legs of the wearer and having portions through which the belt may extend at its free end, and a ring through which said crotch strap and belt pass and adapted for engagement with a supporting hook.

3. In an'aviation harness, a close fitting body garment devoid of arm and leg portions, a row of keepers disposed 'centrally to the body portion, a belt "mounted in the keepers, a detachablel connection. for the ends of the belt disposed at the front of the garment, a crotch strap secured to the,

belt at the center'ofthe rear portion thereof and adapted to be passed between the legs of thewearer provided with a loop receiving the belt, and a hook ring through which the I belt and crotch strap pass.

4. In an aviation harness, a close fitting body garment devoid of arm and leg portions, a row of keepers disposed centrally to the body portion, a belt mounted in the keepers, a detachable connection for the ends of the belt disposed at the front of the garment, a`crotch strap secured to the belt at the center of the rear portion thereof and adapted to be passed between the legs of the wearer and provided with a loop re-` ceiving the belt, a hook ring through. which the belt and crotch strap pass, and means for detachably connecting a float belt tov such harness.

In an aviation harness, a close fitting keepers, a crotch-strap having a loop re`` ceiving the belt at the rear of the garment and adapted to pass between the legs of the wearer, said crotch strap being provided at its free end with a loop, and a ring disposed within the loop, said belt being connectible through said rin and loop.

In testimony whereof hereunto affix my signature.

ARNEr'r wichsen. 

